Part of letter from Norman

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Part of letter from Norman

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Writes about uniform being made and banter about joining military. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

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Two page handwritten letter

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EDonaldsonGNDonaldsonDW[Date]-01

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better lay in a good stock of brown paper and string.
The uniform isn't taking shape as I [hole in paper] owing to a slight muddle about the cloth, but I think it's settled now at last; I've got a whipcord, slightly greenish and fairly heavy. I had an awful job deciding from the patterns, but I saw the roll of stuff today, and it's certainly much nicer than the barathea. The man doesn't seem quite sure whether I'm allowed it, but I'm pretty sure no-one will notice it; it's a very unobtrusive cord. No pleated or baggy pockets, I'm afraid, but I don't think it will look too bad. I tried on a beret today; it made me look like a pastry cook.
My friend Ted is going to be a W.O. in the very near future - probably before I go to Oxford so he really
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hasn't done too badly. I asked if I could be a sergeant or something just for a couple of weeks, for the fun (and also the money) [hole in paper] it, but my C.O. said no, he'd have to fill in too many forms for it to be worth his while. Which all goes to shew what a ridiculous place this is. Three of them are probably becoming W.O.s – Ted Beard, who's far too benevolent, another bloke who's a communistic intellectual in manner and appearance, and a third who just hasn't the pres[character deleted]ence for a W.O., if you know what I mean. Not that I have any illusions as to what I shall look like as an officer.
I must knock off now and go and see if my cap is still knocking about the cinema floor. I hope you are enjoying life as gentle-folk! Love to all.
Norman

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Norman Donaldson, “Part of letter from Norman,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed March 19, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/12026.

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